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Sports injuries and illnesses during the London Summer Olympic Games 2012

British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2013 · Vol. 47(7) · pp. 407–414

Lars Engebretsen(Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center)Torbjørn Soligard✉(International Olympic Committee)Kathrin Steffen(Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center)Juan Manuel Alonso(International University of Monaco)Mark Aubry(International Ice Hockey Federation)Richard Budgett(International Olympic Committee)Jiří Dvořák(Fédération Internationale de Football Association)Manikavasagam Jegathesan(National Cancer Council Malaysia)Willem Meeuwisse(University of Calgary)Margo MountjoyDebbie Palmer-Green(University of Nottingham)Ivor Vanhegan(University College London)Per A.F.H. Renström(Karolinska Institutet)

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Abstract

At least 11% of the athletes incurred an injury during the games and 7% of the athletes' an illness. The incidence of injuries and illnesses varied substantially among sports. Future initiatives should include the development of preventive measures tailored for each specific sport and the continued focus among sport bodies to institute and further develop scientific injury and illness surveillance systems.

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